What SWFL Is Talking About 7/15
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible drowning off Captiva Island near Blind Pass. Police don’t believe there was any foul play involved.
Immigration and Customs officials seen in the area over the weekend, didn’t seem to materialize into any raids in Immokalee over the weekend, yet undocumented people in our area continue to live in fear. Immokalee residents say most Hispanic residents stayed in their homes this weekend, or left town altogether.
Police are looking for a suspected car burglar who tried to break into cars in the Waterway Estates neighborhood one handed…one handed because he was carrying a beer. The car owner’s son was able to chase the suspect away. A report was filed with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Sharks seem to be more active this Summer, and we’ve had an attack here in Florida as a 16 year old girl was bitten on her foot and ankle while boogie boarding in the waters off Amelia Island. She was treated at a local hospital.
You Can Now Ask Alexa to Duet With Ed Sheeran
- How would you like to hear Alexa and Ed Sheeran sing together? You can!
- Just say Alexa, sing a duet with Ed Sheeran.
- Alexa and Ed will trade lines together from his song, I Don’t Care.
- And yes, she is singing her in robotic voice.
- Just wait until Alexa sings the line, you’re making me feel like I’m loved by somebody.”
Some Amazon Prime Day Tips and Early Deals
- Amazon Prime Day starts Monday and Wired has some tips so you can get the best deals during the online retailer’s 48 hours of sales.
- First, make sure you have an Amazon Prime subscription. It’s only $10 a month with a free month trial offer. If you’re a student you can also get Amazon Prime free for six months.
- After you’ve signed up. Wired recommends downloading the Amazon shopping app, adding the items you want to your cart so Amazon can send you instant notifications if the price drops.
- You can also track upcoming lightning deals by clicking today’s deals then upcoming. You can click “watch this deal” on any item that’s more than ten minutes away by adding it to your shopping list. You’ll get notified the second your item’s deal “strikes.”
- Between new Kindles for only $60 to new Fire HD tablets for around $80 and subscription prices slashed on Twitch, Audible and more, Amazon is sure to set sales records for its annual Amazon Prime Day this year.
A Single Dad Goes Viral Asking Daughter for Fashion Advice Before Date
- A single dad has gone viral after seeking fashion help from his daughter.
- His daughter took the photos of her dad in his various outfits and posted it on social media.
- Apparently father’s seeking fashion help from their daughter’s is a thing as other young girls posted photos of their dad’s doing the same thing.
- That then led to daughter’s posting photos of their single mom’s.
- Well, Single Dad got stood up on his date.
- But don’t you worry about him. He now has a Twitter account and the ladies are sliding in his DM’s.
- Single dad said, he’s been getting asked out a lot and he’s taken aback by all the attention.
Star Wars Fans Direct Traffic With Lightsabers During New York Blackout
- Say what you want about New Yorkers, but in times of need they know how to come together for the greater good.
- Saturday night, on the 42nd anniversary of the 1977 Blackout in NYC, they were once again in darkness.
- Some people were trapped in subways, on elevators or simply home in darkness on the Westside of Manhattan.
- A few good samaritans took to the streets to direct traffic as the traffic lights were also out.
- Some used their cell phones and some used actual light sabers to direct traffic.
- The outage lasted for three hours and was caused by a mechanical problem. By 10pm all was restored.
